Vale Formoso Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vale Formoso Lighthouse
The Vale Formoso lighthouse, built in 1957, is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 14 meters tall. It is located near Capelo on the south side of Faial island's western peninsula. The structure features a gallery and a modern lantern, emitting a white light with two flashes every 10 seconds. This lighthouse was constructed to replace the Capelinhos lighthouse, which was destroyed. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed. Its focal height reaches 114 meters, providing a geographic range of 26.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: Vale Formoso lighthouse ensures safe passage for ships navigating the western peninsula of the island, particularly after the destruction of its predecessor, Capelinhos. It provides a critical navigational reference for vessels approaching or departing the island's southern coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 114m
- Light Range
- 13NM (24.1 km)
- Geographic Range
- 26.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1957
Significant events: built to replace the destroyed Capelinhos lighthouse
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with gallery and a small modern lantern
Location
- City
- Capelo
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Sea Region
- near Capelo on the south side of the island's western peninsula
- Latitude
- 38.5812°
- Longitude
- -28.8112°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Horta(9.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2699
- NGA No.
- 23348
- ARLHS No.
- AZO-025
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q10280177 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.